Rajasthan Police has recovered narcotic substances valued at ₹1,244.20 crore and initiated action against 75 properties worth approximately ₹30.25 crore as part of an ongoing state-wide campaign to dismantle drug trafficking networks. The drive, conducted under the direction of Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Kumar Sharma, had registered 7,695 cases and arrested 8,842 accused as of 26 October 2026.

Scale of the Campaign

The crackdown has been sweeping in scope. Across the campaign period, Rajasthan Police arrested 220 wanted criminals — including absconders, history-sheeters, and proclaimed reward offenders — and conducted raids at 335 hotspots. A total of 2,125 vehicles were seized during the operation. Investigators also busted 35 MD (methamphetamine derivative) manufacturing units and raided 144 locations to curb illegal cultivation.

Among the bulk seizures recorded during the campaign, police recovered 1,010.55 kg of opium, 131.46 tonnes of poppy husk, and 274.13 kg of MD. These figures reflect cumulative action over the full campaign period, not a single operation.

One-Day Special Operation on 26 October

A focused one-day special operation was carried out across Rajasthan on 26 October 2026, during which 262 cases were registered and 278 accused arrested. Authorities identified eight kingpins and traffickers and took action at six hotspots. As part of an intensive inspection drive, 3,496 locations were checked in a single day.

Seizures during this operation included 14.68 kg of opium, 365.33 kg of poppy husk, 65.74 kg of cannabis, 124 cannabis plants, 352.82 grams of smack, 112.78 grams of heroin, 177.57 grams of MD, and 1,717 intoxicating tablets. Cash amounting to ₹4,98,105 was also seized, along with 15 vehicles and 8 mobile phones. The estimated value of narcotics seized in this single operation stood at ₹2,91,18,247.

Asset Seizures and Legal Action

Beyond drug seizures, the Rajasthan Police has moved to cut off the financial lifelines of trafficking networks. Action has been taken against 75 properties across 250 property-related cases, with the assets valued at approximately ₹30.25 crore. Authorities have additionally initiated 149 actions under Section 68-F of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and prepared 101 proposals under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act — measures specifically designed to strip accused persons of illegally acquired assets and disrupt financial networks supporting the trade.

Public Outreach and Awareness

The campaign has coupled enforcement with community engagement. As of 26 October 2026, a total of 3,63,547 citizens had been reached through the drive, of whom 3,58,682 took a formal pledge to contribute to building a drug-free society. Authorities organised 3,966 awareness programmes during this period, targeting schools, community centres, and public spaces.

This comes amid a broader national push on narcotics enforcement, with several states reporting intensified crackdowns following central directives on the drug menace. Rajasthan's campaign scale — over 8,800 arrests, 35 manufacturing units busted, and more than ₹1,244 crore in recovered substances — places it among the more extensive state-level anti-narcotics operations reported in recent months. With legal proceedings underway and asset attachment cases advancing, the full impact of the drive on trafficking networks will become clearer in the weeks ahead.